Nissanka's Century Stuns Australia, Sri Lanka Reaches Super Eight

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News18•16-02-2026, 22:50
Nissanka's Century Stuns Australia, Sri Lanka Reaches Super Eight
- •Pathum Nissanka's unbeaten 100 off 52 balls led Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket victory over Australia.
- •Australia is on the verge of exiting the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup after this loss.
- •Sri Lanka became the first team from Group B to qualify for the Super Eight, eliminating Australia.
- •Nissanka also took a spectacular mid-air catch to dismiss Glenn Maxwell, hailed as the best of the tournament.
- •Australia scored 181 runs, with Travis Head (56) and Mitchell Marsh (54) top-scoring, but their middle order collapsed.
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